heat treating makes it harder, but more brittle. stronger ? i think the frame would be more susceptible to cracking at that point where the heat is introduced coz the frame would be more reluctant to bend as it would do had it not been treated.
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heat treating makes it harder, but more brittle. stronger ? i think the frame would be more susceptible to cracking at that point where the heat is introduced coz the frame would be more reluctant to bend as it would do had it not been treated.